mystery play

noun

1. a medieval dramatic form based on a Biblical story, usually dealing with the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.

mystery play

noun

1. (in the Middle Ages) a type of drama based on the life of Christ Compare miracle play

Word History and Origins

Origin of mystery play¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

This is “Pelléas” not as a mystery play, but as an unsparingly forceful drama.

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At some point, the mystery play date arrives.

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Ancient inscriptions suggest the theater hosted literary, musical and athletic competitions and even mystery plays.

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“When theater returns it must return with danger. I think of roving bands of actors, post-plague, performing mock mystery plays on the street that lead, eventually, to a theater where people assemble.”

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At Village Theatre, he directed several shows, including the mystery play “Sleuth.”

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